Vinesh Phogat qualifies for 2020 Olympics

(Odisha Sports): Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat qualified for the 2020 Olympics after beating American Sarah Hildebrandt in the World Championships in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old scored an impressive 8-2 win in 53 kg category over the world championship silver medallist to secure her place at the Tokyo Games. Vinesh will wrestle against Maria Prevolaraki of Germany for bronze-medal later on Wednesday. Earlier she was defeated to Mayu Mukaida of Japan for Semi final round.